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» Friday, March 8 2013

That'll be the summertime decision facing J.J. Redick, Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings. The three-guard rotation has been making noise lately, connecting quickly together for the Bucks. They've each found a way to bond peacefully and elevate the Bucks into playoff territory in the East. They also share something else in common: They can walk in July as free agents. They can enhance the perception of Milwaukee as a nice place to make your name but no place to stay and waste your fame. "It's a tricky situation for us," said John Hammond, the general manager. "It's something we're going to have to work our way through. We'll address it when the time comes and hopefully we'll have some good results." SportsonEarth

So it's up to Redick, Ellis and Jennings to make Milwaukee a destination, and also up to Kohl. He almost sold the Bucks to Michael Jordan five years ago. Maybe Kohl's biggest sell is convincing big-name free agents to consider the Bucks. Will any take Kohl's money? They haven't yet. Would you? We'll see in the next few summers. "We have flexibility," Hammond said. "We're not going to have any tax implications. We feel comfortable where we're at. Senator Kohl will do what's necessary to win games." SportsonEarth

 

» Thursday, February 28 2013

Bucks guard Brandon Jennings said he wasn't stunned by coach Jim Boylan's decision to take him out of the lineup for the final 3 minutes Tuesday night. Boylan removed Jennings and inserted guard J.J. Redick for the final 3:02 of the Bucks' 95-90 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks. "No, I mean guys had it going," Jennings said. "When guys have it going like that, they get a chance to stay in the game. "I guess you just have to roll with it. Now whoever has it going, you know who is going to stay in and who's not. Hey, it just is what it is." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Donatas Motiejunas, a 7-foot Lithuanian, will make his first NBA start at power forward. Rockets coach Kevin McHale also said newcomers Thomas Robinson, the rookie from Kansas, and Francisco Garcia will make their Houston debuts against the Bucks. "Everybody knows what Carlos can do," Jennings said. "He will shoot it; he can defend. He was a hell of a player when he was here with us and I really loved playing with him. "Now he's in Houston and he's doing his thing. He's actually having a great year." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

 

» Tuesday, February 26 2013

While it remains to be seen whether Mayo, Brand and Kaman return for the Mavericks’ future, Nowitzki is a given. And Jennings said he’s let himself think about running the pick-and-roll, one of his specialties, with the Mavericks’ future hall of famer. “That would be crazy,” Jennings said. “At the end of the season, we’ll just see what happens. As far as right now, I’m just trying to help this team get to the playoffs and win basketball games.” Dallas Morning News

 

» Saturday, February 23 2013

Now that J.J. Redick is a Buck and is going to get a long-term deal from the team this summer, what happens to Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings? They could be gone. Jennings hopes to land in Dallas via a free-agent deal this summer and the Mavs would love to get him, but he's restricted. Ellis was the centerpiece of the offer for Josh Smith. New York Daily News

Jennings is playing a team-high 37.4 minutes per game and Ellis is averaging 37.1, leading to concern expressed by both Hammond and Boylan. "We've had to play them too many minutes," Boylan said. "Forty minutes a night, that's not a good formula for us." But Jennings disputed that notion. "I'm 23 years old," he said. "I don't mind playing a lot of minutes at all. I never complain about playing time; I never complain about being tired or anything like that. "Monta has played 40 minutes at Golden State. It's nothing to us." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

 

» Friday, February 22 2013

The Milwaukee Bucks' guard duo of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis are featured in the NBA's newest "BIG" advertising spot. The video is a spoof on Milwaukee's famous duo from the late 1970s, TV icons Laverne & Shirley, set to the background music "Making Our Dreams Come True." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

 

» Wednesday, February 20 2013

One rival executive said fourth-year point guard Brandon Jennings and forward Ersan Ilyasova are not expected to be traded. But center Samuel Dalembert (expiring deal worth $6.7 million) and fourth-year forward Ekpe Udoh could help get the deal done. USA Today Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to discuss Josh Smith trade scenarios with the Atlanta Hawks in advance of Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. But those discussions, sources say, also serve as a strong indication of the rising likelihood that Brandon Jennings will not be moved this week. ESPN.com

 

» Tuesday, February 19 2013

Adrian Wojnarowski: For all the leverage Brandon Jennings sought changing agents, reality is unchanged: No one will max him out, Bucks will match sheet in July. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

 

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» Saturday, February 16 2013

Contrary to an ESPN report, the Bucks didn’t make a formal offer to Brandon Jennings while he was negotiating for a contract extension. According to two individuals, Bucks officials and Jennings’ former agent, Bill Duffy, did nothing more than exchange ideas. Racine Journal-Times

 

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